Travertine Warehouse came into inception in 2003 with the goal of catering the US market with premium quality travertine tiles and stone products at factory direct prices.

Monday, 7 November 2016

Basic Initial Steps to Install Travertine Flooring

Are you interested in buying travertine tiles and installing them yourself? The process can be as simple as
installing conventional tiles—provided that your floor or wall is already
properly prepared. It’s still best to call in the professionals to ensure that
your project is done quickly and correctly. But if you insist on DIY travertine
flooring installation, here are some tips to keep in mind. We can only cover
the initial preparation step in this blog.

1. Buy the right tools. You will need the following:

·Screwdriver

·Hammer

·Wet saw
with diamond blade

·1/2-inch
cement fiberboard

·Floor
leveling compound

·Straightedge
tool

·Spackling
compound

·Utility
knife

·Thinset
mortar

·Fiberglass
mesh tape

·Chalk line

·Notched
trowel

·Carpenter’s
level

·Carpenter’s
angle

·Spacers

·Grout

·Grout
float

·Sponge

·Sealer

·Soft cloth

2. Check the floor and ensure that it is leveled. Get rid of any protrusions.
Are there any screws or nails? Be sure to set them below the surface. You will
need to apply floor leveling compound on your floor (or spackling on your wall)
to correct uneven areas. Let them dry according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

3. For wooden walks and subfloors, attach 1/2-inch cement
fiberboard. Cut the fiberboard by setting a straight edge tool on top of it and
drawing a utility knife along the edge. Be sure to space fiberboards about 1/4-inch
apart. Also, leave a 1/4-inch gap around the room’s perimeter. Stagger all
joints.

4. Add water to thinset mortar until it’s similar to the consistency
of mashed potatoes. You then spread the thinset on your wall or floor so you
can set the fiberboards into it. To ensure that the all or the floor remains
level, don’t forget to use a carpenter’s level during setting.

5. Seal the seams using fiberglass mesh tape embedded in a very thin
layer of thinset. Use the smooth side of the towel to smooth the tape in place.

6. It’s time to add screws around the perimeter of each cement
fiberboard piece as well as in the middle of each piece. Be sure to space the screws
about 8 inches apart.